Description / Abstract:

This guide covers the selection, establishment, application, and
validation and verification of monitoring systems for determining
water characteristics by continual sampling, automatic analysis,
and recording or otherwise signaling of output data. The system
chosen will depend on the purpose for which it is intended: whether
it is for regulatory compliance, process monitoring, or to alert
the user of adverse trends. If it is to be used for regulatory
compliance, the method published or referenced in the regulations
should be used in conjunction with this guide and other ASTM
methods.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. Specific hazard statements are given
in Section 7.